I belong to the International Art Quilt group called SAQA (Studio Art Quilt Associates), it's divided into regions and I am in the Oceania region, which covers Australia and New Zealand.
There is a conference next month in Toronto and they have asked members of all groups to make a small work that measures 6" x 8". They will be framed and on display at the conference and people buy them and it raises money for SAQA to help with ongoing costs.
The even gave us a little cut out so our tiny quilts would be the correct measurement. Here am I testing the measurements when I started to plan my donation.
It didn't take me long to make and I think it looks better in person than in the photo.
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| SAQA donation |
Oh well, at least I made one, I hope someone buys it.
As part of my preparation for my new carpet, I have been cleaning and clearing out my 30 years of accumulated stuff.
I donated 16 of my quilts to the recent flood victims. They are lovely quilts that have never been used but I don't need them. They are quilts that I have made from patterns over the years when I was learning. I have still kept all of the quilts that I have designed.
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| Donated Quilts |
I am trying to be quite ruthless as I sort through my things. I have donated and given away many of my traditional quilt books. I still can't part with my arty ones though.
Bye for now,
Linda
4 comments:
Prepping for renos is a good reason to really assess the things you own and I know the recipients of your quilts will be happy to give them a new home.
Your donation piece will be snapped up in no time I have no doubt. It's certainly reflective of your country.
I've done the same and given away many of my crafting books and I've kept the arty ones. I had a big collection of crazy quilt books and since my interest in that has passed on to landscapes I got rid of most of them. Our library has a used book sale every month so I thought that would be a good place for them to go.
Magpie Mumblings, even though I have got rid of so much stuff, I know I still have way too much. I have still kept my Crazy Patchwork books even though I am not doing it anymore. I am just being sentimental I suppose.
I hate to think how I would move all the stuff i have, and am trying to clear the decks a bit, but it is a very time consuming thing to do. Hope that I have the time i need to finish the task.
It is such a huge job Jude and a really takes so much time. Thank goodness the carpet is installed next week. I wonder how long it will take to put everything back again!
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